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Zimbabwe's 20 Dollar Note

Nominated by Dharmesh Thakker, IBNS Member 11702

 
NoteZimbabwe B195 (PNL): 20 dollars
Predominant Colour(s)Blue
FrontEnglish text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on star as registration device
BackEnglish text; Zimbabwe bird on star; elephant; Victoria Falls
WatermarkZimbabwe bird and vertical RBZ 20 electrotype
Additional SecurityWindowed security thread with demetalized RBZ 20
PrinterGiesecke & Devrient
Size155 x 66 mm Composite (Hybrid)
Introduced00/06/2020
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book